Green Beans - University of Saskatchewan
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VEGETABLE<br />
CULTIVAR AND CULTURAL TRIALS<br />
2007<br />
PREPARED BY:<br />
D. WATERER<br />
W. HRYCAN<br />
FUNDED BY:<br />
AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Plant Sciences<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Saskatchewan</strong>, 51 Campus Drive<br />
Saskatoon, <strong>Saskatchewan</strong>, Canada, S7N 5A8<br />
Telephone: (306) 966-5855 Fax: (306) 966-5015<br />
E-mail: doug.waterer@usask.ca william.hrycan@usask.ca<br />
http://www.usask.ca/agriculture/plantsci/vegetable
GREEN BEANS 2007<br />
Date <strong>of</strong><br />
50%<br />
harvest<br />
Yield<br />
t/ha<br />
Ease <strong>of</strong><br />
picking<br />
Pod Characteristics<br />
Length<br />
(cm)<br />
Width<br />
(cm)<br />
Cultivar Source Shape Comments<br />
5630 (GB) PL Aug.1 14.0 3.0 C 16.8 0.9 1.5 Large, unattractive beans. Pods are lumpy and stiff<br />
91G PL Aug.1 16.0 5.0 C 16.5 0.9 2 Unattractive pods, plants lodge, beans low in canopy, difficult to harvest<br />
ACX 1514 AC Aug.1 15.3 5.0 C 14.9 0.8 2.5 <strong>Beans</strong> hidden in canopy, difficult to harvest. Pods very curved<br />
Ambra HM,Ve,SW Aug.8 22.7 2.0 C 14.9 0.8 4 Pods are attractive, slightly curved, average thickness<br />
Benchmark RO Aug.31 15.4 4.0 --- --- --- 2.5 Seeded late (4 June). Large plants fall over, make harvest difficult<br />
Blue Wonder Park Aug.8 13.0 2.0 S/C 14.7 0.8 2.5 Slightly curved, thin, light green pods. Dense canopy, easy to harvest<br />
Bountiful WH Aug.8 9.1 2.5 C 16.8 1.4 1.5 Flat, wide, light green beans, unattractive. Viney plants, harvest difficult<br />
Bronco EG,ST,SW Aug.1 21.1 3.0 C 14.3 1.0 4.0 Attractive, uniform, light green pods, slightly curved<br />
Burpees Stringless WH Aug.1 12.9 2.0 VC 13.3 1.1 2.0 Unattractive and thick pods<br />
Bush Blue Lake ST Aug.16 14.4 4.0 C 15.2 0.9 3.5 Early season pods are nice. Late season pods have variable shape<br />
Bush Blue Lake 274 WDM Aug.16 15.2 2.0 C 13.7 0.8 3.0 Curved, thin pods. Plants break easy at crown<br />
Caprice ST,SW Aug.1 15.4 3.0 S/C 13.2 0.8 3.0 Pods are attractive and straight<br />
Carlo SW Aug.31 12.4 2.5 S 13.5 0.7 3.5 Attractive, very uniform thinn beans. Dense canopy. French fillet style<br />
Cloudburst SW Aug.31 6.3 2.5 S 15.9 0.9 1.5 Light green pods. Brittle plants break <strong>of</strong>f at crown. 40% stand<br />
Concessa HM, SW Aug.1 9.0 2.5 C 14.1 0.9 3.0 Attractive, slender pods, French fillet style<br />
Contender WH Aug.8 17.5 2.0 C 16.0 0.9 3.5 Light green, highly curved pods, unattractive<br />
Dandy <strong>Green</strong> *** T+T Aug.8 10.4 4.0 S 11.2 0.7 3.0 Attractive, straight pods, early maturing. Late season pods are curved<br />
Delinel *** WDM Aug.8 19.5 4.0 C 15.5 0.8 3.0 Attractive pods, slightly fuzzy. Viney plants lodge, difficult to pick<br />
Derby EFG Aug.8 18.4 4.0 C 14.7 0.9 4.0 Attractive, slighly curved pods. Vigorous plants<br />
Dusky RO, Sie Aug.8 14.5 3.0 C 15.0 0.8 3.0 Pods in clusters. Plants starting to senesce by mid-August<br />
Dwarf <strong>Green</strong> Stringless EFG Aug.8 15.9 4.0 C 14.2 1.1 2.5 Large, flattened pods, unattractive, difficult to remove from plant<br />
Embassy RO,SW Aug.8 20.6 2.0 C 14.8 0.8 4.0 Attractive, slim pods. Easy early season harvest, late season lodging<br />
Espada HM Aug.8 15.4 5.0 S 14.5 0.8 3.0 Pods attractive throughout season. Dense canopy, difficult to find pods<br />
Everglades AC Aug.1 17.6 2.0 C/S 12.8 0.7 2.5 Easy to harvest, but very unattractive pods<br />
E-Z Pick J Aug.16 14.4 1.0 C 15.4 0.9 3.5 Easy to harvest. Dark green, round, slightly curved pods<br />
Fandango NOR Aug.1 21.5 2.5 S 14.3 0.7 4.5 Attractive, thin and straight pods, held clusters. Vigorous plants<br />
Festina SW Aug.13 22.0 3.0 C 14.9 0.8 4.0 Attractive pods, high yielding<br />
Foremost J Aug.1 21.5 2.5 C 15.1 0.9 4.0 Easy to pick, round pods. High yielding<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Crop Sie,WH Aug.8 16.6 2.5 C 19.1 1.1 2.5 Unattractive, flattened and curled pods. Seeds show through pod<br />
Grenoble ST Aug.1 20.6 3.0 C 13.3 0.7 4.0 High yields. Difficult to harvest, plant stems break easily at crown<br />
Hialeah HM,ST Aug.1 15.4 2.0 S 15.5 0.8 3.0 Attractive pods. Plants are starting to senesce by Aug 31<br />
Igloo PL Aug.10 17.6 2.5 C 14.5 0.8 4.0 Easy to harvest. Attractive, light green pods<br />
Improved Tendergreen EFG Aug.10 12.1 5.0 C 14.4 1.0 1.5 Unattractive, s-shaped pods. Very bushy plants, difficult to harvest<br />
Jade RO,WDM Aug.10 12.2 2.0 C 16.7 0.8 2.0 C-shaped pods, low yields. Plants break easily<br />
Kentucky Dreamer OT Aug.2 20.9 3.0 S 16.0 1.1 3.5 Large, flattened pods, difficult to harvest<br />
Kentucky Wonder 125 OT Aug.13 19.3 3.0 S 16.8 1.2 3.0 Light green, wide and flat pods. Looks like a pole bean. Tall plants<br />
Kissimmee AC Aug.10 17.2 3.0 C 14.7 0.9 4.0 Attractive, slightly curved pods. Pods low canopy, but easy to pick<br />
Masai RO Aug.31 15.1 --- S 11.6 0.7 3.0 Seeded late (June 6). Short and thin, attractive pods. Small plants<br />
Overall<br />
rating<br />
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Matador *** Ve Aug.10 15.4 3.0 S/C 14.6 0.8 3.0 Average looking pods, inconsistently shaped pods<br />
Montano *** WDM Aug.1 16.0 2.5 S 12.4 0.9 3.0 Unattractive pods. Disease on some pods<br />
Nash RO,SW Aug.10 22.5 2.0 S/C 14.6 0.8 4.5 High yields <strong>of</strong> thin, slightly curved, bright green pods. Easy to harvest<br />
PLS 72 PL Aug.10 18.8 3.0 S 12.4 0.9 4.0 Small, light green pods. Large and leafy plants, slow harvest<br />
PLS 75 PL Aug.1 15.0 2.5 S 11.0 0.7 3.5 Thin, light green pods, attractive. <strong>Beans</strong> held deep in canopy, hard to pick<br />
PLS 87 PL Aug.1 16.4 2.5 S/C 14.6 0.8 3.0 Average looking thin pods, inconsistent shape<br />
Provider Ve,WDM Aug.8 21.3 1.0 C/S 13.5 0.8 4.5 Light green, slightly curved pods. Pods separate from plant easily<br />
Purple Royalty T+T Aug.1 13.1 --- S/C 15.8 1.0 2.0 Purple pods, unattractive, lumpy. Some pods reverting back to green<br />
Renegade RO Aug.13 21.3 2.0 C 14.6 0.9 4.5 Attractive dark green pods, slightly curved. Excellent stand, easy harvest<br />
Royal Burgundy EFG Aug.8 10.9 2.5 C/S 14.5 0.8 1.5 Purple pods. Variable shape, lumpy. Some pods reverting back to green<br />
Royalty Purple Pod WH Aug.2 8.7 3.0 C 14.2 0.9 1.5 Purple pods. Curved, unattractive pods. Easy to harvest<br />
Sahara EG,WG Aug.1 15.5 3.0 C 14.4 0.8 3.5 Attractive, dark green, smooth and glossy pods<br />
Savannah EG,WG Aug.10 14.4 4.0 C/S 14.5 0.9 3.0 Variable shape, dark green. Pods clustered at top <strong>of</strong> canopy<br />
Sea Biscuit ST Aug.1 16.6 4.0 S/C 15.3 0.9 3.5 Dark green pods, attractive. Plants prone to breaking at ground<br />
Secretariat ST Aug.10 20.1 4.0 S/C 15.1 0.9 4.0 Attractive pods. <strong>Beans</strong> scattered all through plant, difficult to harvest<br />
Shade HM,SW Aug.10 18.4 2.5 C 14.8 0.9 4.0 Attractive, round pods, slightly curved. Difficult to find pods in canopy<br />
Slenderette WDM Aug.10 11.7 2.0 S 12.4 0.8 1.5 Unattractive pods. Low yields<br />
Speculator ST Aug.10 16.6 3.0 C 13.2 0.8 2.5 Light green, unattractive pods. Viny plants, difficult to harvest<br />
Speedy T&M Aug.13 7.2 3.5 --- --- --- 2.0 High yield per plant, but only 20% stand<br />
Stallion ST Aug.10 17.6 4.5 S 15.1 0.9 4.0 Attractive, straight beans. Pods mature in clusters<br />
Stayton RO,Sie Aug.1 15.5 2.0 S 13.4 0.7 4.0 Attractive straight pods, clustered. Concentrated harvest near Aug.1<br />
Storm ST Aug.1 20.1 2.5 C 15.0 0.9 4.5 Slightly curved, attractive and plump pods<br />
Straight 'N Narrow EFG,WDM Aug.1 16.9 5.0 S 13.7 0.7 3.0 Slender, straight, attractive pods. <strong>Beans</strong> scattered in canopy, slow harvest<br />
Strike *** NOR,ST Aug.31 20.2 2.0 S 13.4 0.8 4.5 Pale green, straight, attractive pods. Upright plant, easy to harvest<br />
Tema T+T Aug.10 20.2 2.0 S/C 13.3 0.8 4.5 Attractive pods, easy to pull <strong>of</strong>f plant<br />
Tender Crop Park Aug.15 11.2 2.0 C 14.0 1.0 2.0 Highly curved, unattractive pods. Poor stand, poor plant vigor<br />
Tendergreen Stringless NOR Aug.13 16.6 4.0 C 14.7 1.0 2.5 Curved, light green, unattractive pods. Small plants, difficult to harvest<br />
The Prince T&M Aug.13 6.9 3.0 --- --- --- 1.0 Seeded late (June 4). Poor vigour, poor stand<br />
Topcrop ABN Aug.15 9.6 4.0 C/S 11.7 0.8 1.0 Light green, fuzzy pods, unattractive. Thick foliage, difficult to harvest<br />
True Blue Ve Aug.13 19.6 3.5 C 13.7 0.8 2.5 Very curved, unattractive pods. Thick foliage, lodging, difficult to harvest<br />
Valentino ST,SW Aug.1 21.7 2.0 C/S 15.5 1.0 4.5 Attractive pods, plump, crisp, nice colour. High yield<br />
Venture WDM Aug.2 18.0 2.0 --- --- --- 3.5 Large, lumpy, unattractive pods. Easy to harvest<br />
Xera J Aug.13 19.3 --- S 14.2 0.7 4.0 Beautiful thin pods, straight, glossy, nice colour<br />
Average Aug.8 16.1 2.9 14.5 0.9 3.1<br />
Bold = recommended in 2007 Date seeded: May 17 Spacing: In row - 5 cm Ease <strong>of</strong> picking: 1 - easy<br />
*** previously recommended Date <strong>of</strong> first harvest: Jul. 26 Between row - 50 cm 5 - difficult<br />
--- Data not available Date <strong>of</strong> final harvest: Aug. 31<br />
Pod shape: S - straight Overall rating: 1 - poor<br />
C - curved 5 - excellent<br />
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